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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,273.57, 432,316.43 and 170,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,273.57, 432,316.43 and 170,033.60 is: 234,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,273.57 : 432,316.43 = 170,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,273.57/432,316.43 = 170,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,273.57x = 432,316.43 × 170,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,273.57x = 73,508,318,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,318,081.88/313,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,645.77

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